Marcel Reich-Ranicki

Summary

Marcel Reich-Ranicki is a human^[1]. Born in Włocławek^[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1920^[3]. He died in Frankfurt^[4]. He died on September 18, 2013^[5]. He worked as a journalist^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], literary critic^[9], and autobiographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Marcel Reich-Ranicki's place of birth was Włocławek^[2].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki passed away in Frankfurt^[4].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki was born on June 2, 1920^[3].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki died on September 18, 2013^[5].
• Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery^[12].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki's mother was Helene Reich^[13].
• Among Marcel Reich-Ranicki's spouses was Teofila Reich-Ranicki^[14].
• A child of Marcel Reich-Ranicki was Andrew Ranicki^[15].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki held citizenship in Poland^[17].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki worked as a journalist^[6].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki worked as a writer^[7].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki's professions included autobiographer^[10].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki's professions included literary editor^[18].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki was employed by University of Tübingen^[19].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki was employed by ZDF^[20].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki was employed by Ministry of Public Security^[21].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki was employed by Uppsala University^[22].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki was employed by University of Karlsruhe^[23].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki was employed by University of Düsseldorf^[24].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki received the Goethe Prize^[25].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki received the Hessian Order of Merit^[26].
• Marcel Reich-Ranicki received the Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1920-06-02^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2013-09-18^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 885e5d06-1ee7-4be0-a641-58ae0b4ccac9^[32]

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Origins and Family

Marcel Reich-Ranicki was born in Włocławek^[2]. He was born on June 2, 1920^[3]. His mother was Helene Reich^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], literary critic^[9], autobiographer^[10], and literary editor^[18]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[19], a comprehensive university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1477^[35], headquartered in Tübingen^[36]; ZDF^[20], a generalist television channel^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1963^[39], headquartered in Mainz^[40]; Ministry of Public Security^[21], a public security ministry^[41], in Polish People's Republic^[42], founded in 1945^[43], headquartered in Warsaw^[44]; Uppsala University^[22], a university^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1477^[47], headquartered in Uppsala^[48]; University of Karlsruhe^[23], a university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1967^[51]; and University of Düsseldorf^[24], a public university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1965^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Prize^[25], a literary award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1927^[57]; Hessian Order of Merit^[26], an order of merit^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1989^[60]; Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[27], a medallion^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1964^[63]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in Germany^[66]; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[67], an award^[68], in Germany^[69]; and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[70], a cultural prize^[71], in Germany^[72], founded in 1932^[73].

Personal Life

Marcel Reich-Ranicki was married to Teofila Reich-Ranicki^[14]. A child of him was Andrew Ranicki^[15]. He was affiliated with the Polish United Workers' Party^[74].

Death and Burial

Marcel Reich-Ranicki died on September 18, 2013^[5]. He died in Frankfurt^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[75]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Marcel Reich-Ranicki ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (477 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Reich-Ranicki born?

Marcel Reich-Ranicki's place of birth was Włocławek^[2].

Where did Marcel Reich-Ranicki die?

Marcel Reich-Ranicki died in Frankfurt^[4].

Who were Marcel Reich-Ranicki's parents?

Marcel Reich-Ranicki's mother was Helene Reich^[13].

Who was Marcel Reich-Ranicki married to?

Marcel Reich-Ranicki's spouses include Teofila Reich-Ranicki^[14].

What did Marcel Reich-Ranicki do for work?

Marcel Reich-Ranicki worked as journalist^[6], writer^[7], diplomat^[8], literary critic^[9], and autobiographer^[10].

What awards did Marcel Reich-Ranicki receive?

Honors received include Goethe Prize^[25], Hessian Order of Merit^[26], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[27], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[64].